Dear Jasminda, “On the weekend, my partner and I went to a Murder Mystery Lunch. We have since decided that we would actually prefer to remain in character. Is it okay to do this indefinitely? Cardinal Matteo Rossi. Dear Cardinal, I’m assuming that is your Murder Mystery name and not your current moniker and occupation. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, ECONETWORK Port Stephens welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Draft Salamander Bay Shopping (Town) Centre Plan. EcoNetwork is a not-for-profit, politically unaligned, 100 percent volunteer-run conservation organisation with a membership base of over 30 community groups and businesses. Our purpose is to support our members to advocate […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE diatribe and deliberation to our road problem in Port Stephens, is down to poor workmanship and a lack of understanding. In the Scandinavian area of the world, the climate is ten times worse than ours, and yet the roads hold together. The Romans taught us to build roads, two […]
The Broughton Island shack of Greek fisherman Demetrius ‘Kerosine Tin’ Karageorgis who lived on the island for 49 years.
Oyster growing in the port was for some families little more than a cottage industry. The Davis family survived on a small oyster farm in Swan Bay. Long tongs with claws were used to harvest naturally growing oysters. The Broughton Island shack of Greek fisherman Demetrius ‘Kerosine Tin’ Karageorgis who lived on the island for […]
DEAR Jasminda, My friend gave me a book for my birthday. When I started to read it this week, I noticed it had been signed by the author but addressed to her, not me! Should I bring this up with her? It’s obviously second-hand. I’m a bit offended. Miriam L. Dear Miriam, People have very […]
WE are so lucky to have so many grassroots community groups and individuals providing direct and trusted support to those most in need. They know our towns, our people and our challenges and achieve a lot with very limited resources. Council’s Community Funding program is one way we support and strengthen that work. The program […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM a long time resident of the Bay area, also a very keen fisherman. I have always enjoyed fishing the breakwall at Nelson Bay. Just recently I was told to move over by a rider on a fat-tyred electric bike. Just this week I saw a young mum pushing […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing as a resident of Abundance Road in Medowie to express my concerns about the school soon to be constructed there. My first concern is water runoff. My house was inundated with rain water from the May rain event. I write now, not knowing whether rain water will […]
